Municipality of Stadskanaal: applying for special social assistance

To receive special social assistance from the municipality, the following conditions apply:

• You live in the municipality of Stadskanaal;
• You are at least 18 years old;
• You have the Dutch nationality or a valid residence permit;
• The costs for which you seek special social assistance are special, unforeseen, necessary and aren't covered by another law or provision;
• The costs for which you seek special social assistance are so high that you are unable to cover them from your own income. For some costs you should use your savings first;
• You incurred the costs in the Netherlands.

Telephone the municipality

+31 599 631 631

Online form

Print the online form and fill it in. Send it to gemeente Stadskanaal, afdeling Maatschappelijke Zaken, Postbus 140, 9500 AC Stadskanaal.

The municipality will send you a letter within 8 weeks. It will state whether you will receive special social assistance and how much you will receive.